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On this site you'll find everything you need to start dealing with the media and make your brand a success.

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This site is for anyone who wants to make a name for themselves or their brand.

Here's just some of the benefits of dealing with the media:

STOP WASTING MONEY ON ADVERTISING

A single regular primetime TV ad costs £30,000. As a successful media performer not only can you get the same coverage for free, but people are also much more likely to listen to your message.

IT HUGELY IMPROVES YOUR CREDIBILITY AND IMAGE

Advertising is what you pay for,
media coverage is what you pray for. Imagine being able to say that you, your company or your cause has been featured in a trusted national or international media channel. It sends a powerful message that you are credible and trustworthy .

FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ELITE ENTREPRENEURS

Sir Richard Branson, Dame Anita Roddick, Ben & Jerry, Arianna Huffington, Martin Lewis, and Martha Lane-Fox are just a few examples of the many hugely successful businesspeople who owe a great amount of their success to being savvy media operators. It's a skill that they learned, and you can learn it too.

GET THE EDGE ON THE COMPETITION

Extensive research has shown that companies with effective communications outperform their rivals by 3 and a half times.

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Deal with the Media is a set of online resources that informs every trainee how to get the media's attention and how to make the most of it when they have it. It's for anyone who aspires to feature in or appear on the media or may have to deal with the media in the future in a personal or professional capacity.

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Deal with the Media with Sir Trevor McDonald is a product of First Take - a Media Training and Media Production Company based in South-West London